Movie
Pickpocket
To reach you at last, what a strange path I had to take.
Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. His mother dies shortly after his release, and despite the objections of his only friend, Jacques, and his mother's neighbor Jeanne, Michel teams up with a couple of petty thieves in order to improve his craft. With a police inspector keeping an eye on him, Michel also tries to get a straight job, but the temptation to steal is hard to resist.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. His mother dies shortly after his release, and despite the objections of his only friend, Jacques, and his mother's neighbor Jeanne, Michel teams up with a couple of petty thieves in order to improve his craft. With a police inspector keeping an eye on him, Michel also tries to get a straight job, but the temptation to steal is hard to resist.
More about Pickpocket
Cast
Martin LaSalleMichel
Marika GreenJeanne
Kassagi1st Accomplice
Pierre Étaix2nd AccompliceCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Bresson
- Written by
- Robert Bresson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
Production
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de FranceFrance
